📗 New report by @britishecologicalsociety.org & @nationaltrust.org.uk Time to rethink nature conservation? Ecologists call for an ecosystem approach to halt UK wildlife decline and protect the vital services nature provides us💚 👉 Read here: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/time-to-reth...

Our CEO, Richard Benwell, features in the Winter issue of @ciwem.bsky.social The Environment 🌿 He speaks about rebuilding trust over planning reform, putting nature at the heart of green growth, and how government can turn ambition into action. 🗞️ Read the interview here

500 govt meetings with oil lobbyists last year ✓ 22 new oil fields pending ✓ 8 fields in or next to marine PROTECTED areas ✓ Our govt considering the true ocean impact ❌ Game over. The #OilFieldFiles are public. 📧 Email your MP to stop this → act.oceana.org/page/171529/...

📢 40+ NGOs have written to the PM urging him to uphold the Aarhus Convention – the cornerstone of environmental justice The Convention protects your right to: ✅ Access environmental information ✅ Have a say in decisions that affect nature ✅ Seek environmental justice affordably

Locking cattle indoors and calling it ‘progress’? 🚫 In his blog post for @wclnews.bsky.social, Anthony Field, Head of our UK Team, warns that the Government’s methane plan risks worsening animal welfare while doing little for the planet. Read the full blog: bit.ly/43LuBrE

“We cannot keep with this business-as-usual approach. It’s simply not working.” In his latest blog, Anthony Field @ciwf warns that Government’s methane plan risks worsening animal welfare without tackling the challenge of carbon emissions from cattle 🔗Read more: www.wcl.org.uk/a-more-robus...

Dental fillings are taking a bite out of our river health🦷 Research shows that fish & mussels across the UK contain high levels of mercury – commonly used in fillings❗ The UK must match other countries & ban mercury from our teeth 👇 www.wcl.org.uk/mercury-fill...

Amendment 130 has passed in the House of Lords 🎉 The Lords have voted decisively that the Govt's new approach on planning - Environmental Delivery Plans - must only apply to water and air issues. Their message is clear: planning reform must not put species and habitats in the firing line.

🚨 The Govt has just published its Carbon Budget Delivery Plan - we are calling for nature to be at the heart of net zero “Only nature can put the ‘net’ in ‘net zero’, by restoring landscapes with woodlands, peatlands, wetlands and wildflower meadows" Read here👇 www.wcl.org.uk/only-nature-...

Young people are having to live with low access to nature, this needs to change. We all know that spending time outdoors in green and blue spaces can have incredible impacts on our wellbeing, yet young homebuyers are being priced out of areas with good access to nature. @wclnews.bsky.social

📄 Alongside 10 other health and environment charities we have written to the Govt urging it to match the EU’s new Toy Safety Regulation 🌍Restricting harmful chemicals in toys is vital for protecting both children and nature from harmful chemicals 💚 Read the letter here: tinyurl.com/5ckcct8f

The #PlanningBill is in its final days in the Lords. This is the last real chance to make sure England’s planning system helps – not harms – nature. 🌿 We’re backing key amendments to put promises into law and secure nature’s place in planning. 🔗 wcl.org.uk/planning-and...

First-time buyers are forced to choose homes in nature-poor areas 🥀 Far too often, affordable = low access to nature 🏠 This leaves younger homebuyers at higher risk of health issues including depression & anxiety❗ Planning reforms must integrate parks & nature into developments👇 buff.ly/NVWciBu

Some holey bricks (like air bricks) are in building regulation while others are not Swift bricks would help endangered species recover, but are not in regulations Planning reforms must get #WilderByDesign - including regulation for nature-friendly design like swift bricks to be in new developments

New analysis by @friends-earth.bsky.social shows the multitude of environmental threats facing communities across the UK❗ From flooding in Boston to sewage pollution in Devon, the data shows the urgent need for a strong Climate Action Plan🌧️ Read more👇 uk.news.yahoo.com/public-facin...

Our Partnerships Director, Isaac Beevor, was quoted in the @labourlist.bsky.social yesterday alongside Richard Benwell from Wildlife and Countryside Link! Together, they make the case for the Devolution Bill to be strengthened so that all local authorities have a climate and nature statutory duty.

Plans for new penalties for water companies are good, but we need to stop pollution being an acceptable business cost🪙 This means strong enforcement firmly on the table in cases of serious harm to rivers💦 Fines must be ringfenced to restore our rivers🐟 www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

🚨A decisive judgment for wildlife laws🌿 Today’s Supreme Court ruling in C G Fry & Son Ltd v SSCLG confirms that developers must assess environmental impacts of developments that affect protected habitats at all stages of the planning process – not just the start. 🔗 www.wcl.org.uk/decisive-sup...

Alongside @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social, @nationaltrust.org.uk & @wclnews.bsky.social, we’ve responded to @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 's piece on the Planning Bill. He’s right: it’s a grave threat to nature. But we’ve never been silent. We’ve challenged it at every turn & we won’t stop now.

The proposed Nature Restoration Levy could accelerate the decline of vulnerable wildlife if applied to the wrong species🚨 We’re calling on Government to back up planning reforms with evidence & field trials to deliver on promise to boost nature & building in tandem 🏡 www.wcl.org.uk/evidence-bla...

Environment groups team up with industry for a letter calling on Government to deliver planned policies on packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR) on time & with increased ambition. This would help to: 🗑️ Reduce waste 🧴 Increase reuse ♻️ Increase recycling www.wcl.org.uk/docs/Industr...

Restoring river corridors can protect against floods, clean our water, & boost wildlife🐟 Yesterday, MPs joined calls for funding for farmers & landowners to make #SpaceForWater 💧 You can add your name & help restore our rivers👇 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72... 📸Riverscape Partnership

"We can’t say it strongly enough: for planning reform to succeed for both people and nature, this newt-bashing, snail-baiting, spider-hating scapegoating must stop." @richardbenwell.bsky.social, chief exec @wclnews.bsky.social, outlines what's needed to create balance between nature and planning:

Last-minute changes to the Planning Bill are being rushed through, in a piecemeal way🚨 Changes must guarantee access to environmental justice & put ambitious nature recovery at the heart of planning🌱 This is the way to restore nature & deliver the homes we need🏘️ Read more via @endsreport.com👇

Tree planting rates in the UK are a way off Government targets👎 Creation of new habitats including woodland must form a key part of boosting nature & curbing climate change🌳 We need coordinated support for the UK tree-growing industry🌱 Read more👇 www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

It is not virtue-signalling to commit funds to restore nature in UK Overseas Territories The nature crisis is a global crisis which has the UK has contributed to. It has a duty to help restore it for future generations around the world www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202... 📸Lakshmi Kanth Raju

We have a number of exciting opportunities to join the communications & campaigns team at Link: Director of Campaigns & Media🎥 Events & Campaigns Manager🎉 Digital Media & Communications Officer📱 Join us now to help us push for nature action🌱 Find out more & apply via wcl.org.uk/jobs.asp

🚨 Half the UK’s top 10 fish stocks are being overexploited, new @oceanauk.bsky.social research shows The data is clear: Overfishing is emptying our seas & hindering our chances to protect 30% of our sea by 2030⚠️ 📩 Tell UK Govt to act now👇 act.oceana.org/page/178303/...

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[email protected] calls for trust to be urgently restored if there is to be any hope of reaching a meaningful outcome in plastic treaty negotiations, following the resignation of chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso Read more via @theguardian.com 👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Like our wildlife, rivers & more, our bodies are exposed to & polluted by harmful PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ ❗ Blood tests of EU policymakers show the growing threat from chemical pollution to public & environmental health🧪 We cannot allow inaction on chemicals to continue🛑 More via @eeb.org👇

The @eeb.org, together with DK and @chemsec.bsky.social has tested the blood for PFAS of 24 EU leaders from 19 countries 🩸More than half of the politicians tested have concerning levels of #PFAS their blood Read our press release to learn more about the findings eeb.org/eu-leaders-c...

📢 This is a threat we won’t accept: abolishing the Climate Change Act (CCA) would harm our natural world, damage a thriving net zero economy, reverse significant progress, and be out of step with public and political opinion. We’ve written an open letter to Badenoch to express our profound concern.

@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social is right to call for stronger Biodiversity Net Gain👇 labourlist.org/2025/10/biod... We're calling for the scheme to be given increased ambition, loopholes to be closed & more monitoring & enforcement resources to ensure the scheme delivers for nature & building🏡

Last week @endsreport.com revealed 170 employees had left Natural England in August❗ Regulators are tasked with facilitating development & nature recovery without anywhere near the resources & clarity needed📉 Government must boost funding & support Read more: www.endsreport.com/article/1934...

Bats are often portrayed as scary and spooky, particularly in the lead up to #Halloween. Help us to fight misinformation, look at more factual information about #bats 🦇 here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats And don't forget to check out all our free resources too www.bats.org.uk/resources #lovebats ❤️🦇

With the UK losing protected natural space equivalent to 1,680 football pitches in the past 5 years, it's clear that we need nature to be front & centre of planning reforms🏡 This means doubling down on safeguards, with more places designated for nature recovery🏞️ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Scrapping the Climate Change Act would be an act of national self-harm🚨 It inspired laws across the globe, billions in green investment, and a promise to protect future generations🌱 That promise must not be broken⛓️‍💥 Read more👇 www.wcl.org.uk/ripping-up-c... #ClimateChangeAct

To avoid a Nature Bill being a wolf in sheep's clothing, Government must come at it in good faith with something tangible in the basket for nature💚 We need stronger protections, redoubled safeguards for wildlife & more places designated for nature recovery👇 www.endsreport.com/article/1934...

Pricing charities & communities out of justice is not the way to deliver nature-friendly development👩‍⚖️ Going to court is not something we undertake lightly, with costs already too high for some🪙 Ditching the commitment to affordable justice would mean unaccountable developers & more bad projects👇

2 weeks on from #WildSummitUK, we're reflecting on the outcomes of the event At a time when many politicians push a narrative that people are losing appetite for environmental action, the Summit showed how much a falsehood this is 🌱 People are united for nature 👇 www.wcl.org.uk/reflections-...

Tackling climate change must be done hand in hand with curbing chemical pollution🍃 Good news on this as @chemtrust.bsky.social has found more & more green companies innovating solutions from solar cells to heat pumps that reduce emissions without relying on chemicals💚 chemtrust.org/green_transi...

📢Big River Watch ends tomorrow! Here's a glimpse at what you've spotted so far. There's still time to get involved 👇 Download the free Big River Watch app & survey your local river by the end of Thurs 25th Sept to make your observations count. theriverstrust.org/big-river-watch 🧵

Wild Summit 2025 – what an event! 🌱 On 11 September we brought rewilding to @wildsummituk.bsky.social, a new nature conference by @wclnews.bsky.social of over 1,200 people coming together to explore the solutions needed for the UK to meet its 2030 nature recovery targets.  🧵1/3

Government must commit to delivering a planning system for people & nature instead of talking up deregulation🏘️ Our CEO @richardbenwell.bsky.social spoke to @endsreport.com about whether the Government can deliver a housing boom that doesn't cost nature👇 www.endsreport.com/article/1931...

The UK has fallen behind when it comes to regulating harmful PFAS (forever chemicals)🧪 New report from @healthandenv.bsky.social sets out how the UK must catch up with other nations to protect communities & our environment🏞️ It's also time to back proposed EU ban on all PFAS manufacture 💪

"The treaty is not dead but it is critically ill" One month on from talks on the Global Plastics Treaty ending in deadlock, what can come next & what role can the UK play? Read more in our blog from @eia-news.bsky.social👇 www.wcl.org.uk/global-plast...

Deregulation of our planning system sets us on a road to poorly designed developments, more pollution in communities & less access to nature🚨 Read more via @theguardian.com on reports that The Environment Agency is being told to wave applications through👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

It's been nearly 5 years since the deadline for marine waters to be in good environmental status🐋 The Office for Environmental Protection is now holding the Government to account - we need to see a credible plan to restore our oceans🌊 Read more👇 www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/nationa...

@makethempay.bsky.social tomorrow! Join the national demonstration to call for action to restore nature 📍 Portland Place 🗓️ 20 September Polluters push our waterways, oceans, land & climate to the brink - it's time they're made to pay to clean up the damage they've caused 🪙 www.makethempay.org.uk